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immigrant

immigrant See Permanent Resident Alien. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

i-551 (green card)

i-551 (green card) Permanent residence card or alien registration receipt card or "green card." See Lawful Permanent Resident. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

Dominion Register

a company registered under the Companies Act, 1929, may be carrying on business, of the names of members resident in that part. The register is to be kept in the same manner as the principal register. Any

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general naturalization provisions

class. General provisions require an applicant to be at least 18 years of age and a lawful permanent resident with five years of continuous residence in the United States, have been physically present in the country for

domiciliary

-ar·ies : a person who is domiciled in a particular jurisdiction (as a country) [a French ] compare resident

conditional residence visa

you have been married for less than two years when your husband or wife (spouse) gets lawful permanent resident status (gets a green card), then your spouse gets residence on a conditional basis. After two years you

border crosser

border crosser An alien resident of the United States reentering the country after an absence of less than six months in Canada or

alien

one's own, foreign] : relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to another country or government n : a foreign-born resident who has not been naturalized and is still a subject or citizen of a foreign country [illegal s]

adjustment to immigrant status

States in a nonimmigrant, refugee, or parolee category may have their status changed to that of lawful permanent resident if they are eligible to receive an immigrant visa and one is immediately available. Source: U.S. Citizenship and

adjust status

To change from a nonimmigrant visa status or other status 2) To adjust the status of a permanent resident (green card holder). Source: Department of State. March 2007.

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